From the Liverpool Mercury April 13th 1838, issue 1405:
"At New York, on the 13th ult. aged 58, I Tobias, Esq of Liverpool. Mr Tobias was a gentleman whose character for integrity and urbanity entitled him to the respect and esteem of his numerous friends and acquaintance."

A further announcement in the Northern Whig, Thurs 19th April 1838 states: "The New York Sunday Morning News has the following; Mr M I Tobias the well known watchmaker, Liverpool, expired in this city on Wednesday of apoplexy."